AASHTO - Freight Transportation Network

Chair -- Astrid C. Glynn, New York
Vice Chair -- Kenneth Uznanski, Washington State
Secretary -- Leo Penne, AASHTO

Corridors

Chicago Region Environmental And Transportation Efficiency Project (CREATE)
The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships

PROJECT SUMMARY
Chicago is America's transportation hub, and freight railroads play a crucial role in this vital network. The Chicago rail infrastructure covers approximately 16,000 acres - more than twice the area of Chicago O'Hare International Airport - carrying 500 freight and 700 commuter trains each day. Chicago is the world's third busiest intermodal hub, surpassed only by Hong Kong and Singapore. With the nation's freight volume expected to nearly double in the next 20 years - and with one third of America's goods and products moving to, from or through Chicago - the area's rail network is crucial to the local, regional and national economy.
Chicago CREATE Project

Association of American Railroads--CREATE Project
Railroads Join Chicago, Illinois in Public/Private Partnership To Reduce Pollution, Highway Congestion
Read more about the Railroads joining Chicago, Illinois in Public/Private Partnership to reduce pollution, Highway congestion
AAR/CREATE--Private/Public

PowerPoint on CREATE Project
Tim Martin, Secretary
Illinois DOT
The Chicago Plan

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I-10 NATIONAL FREIGHT CORRIDOR STUDY
http://www.i10freightstudy.org/index.jsp

I-10 National Freight Study Home Page- Official Web Site: Spanning 8 States Coast-to-Coast, the National I-10 Freight Corridor faces growing challenges—In recent years, truck traffic gas grown almost 8% annually on some segments of I-10. The numbers continue to rise, with demands spreading across our entire transportation network.

To read more go to :http://www.i10freightstudy.org/

PowerPoint on I-10 Project
Arno Hart,Consultant
Wilbur Smith Associats
I-10 Freight Partnership

State Freight Profiles

* National Freight Analysis Overall Framework * (Facts Sheet w/ Maps): Facts Sheet & Maps

I-10 Freight Corridor (Region Including: CA, AZ, NM, TX, LA, MS, AL, FL)
a.) Freight Transportation Profile –California Freight Analysis Framework: CA
b.) Freight Transportation Profile –Arizona Freight Analysis Framework: AZ
c.) Freight Transportation Profile –New Mexico Freight Analysis Framework: NM
d.) Freight Transportation Profile –Texas Freight Analysis Framework: TX
e.) Freight Transportation Profile –Louisiana Freight Analysis Framework: LA
f.) Freight Transportation Profile –Mississippi Freight Analysis Framework: MS
g.) Freight Transportation Profile –Alabama Freight Analysis Framework: AL
h.) Freight Transportation Profile –Florida Freight Analysis Framework: FL

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Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor
Transportation--it's the lifeline of commerce and our economy. Just as rivers and railroads carved East-West corridors in our nation's early years, today, concrete and asphalt corridors are needed to connect and expand the economies of the United States, Mexico, Canada, and our local economies that trade on a global scale.
The Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor is a planned four-lane divided highway that will facilitate the efficient transportation of goods and people from Mexico through west Texas, the Panhandle and on to Denver, Colorado.
Cotinue reading about Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Portland/Vancouver I-5 Transportation and Trade Partnership brings together Washington and Oregon citizens and leaders to respond to concerns about growing congestion on I-5 between Portland and Vancouver. The purpose of this project is to develop a long-range strategic plan to manage and improve transportation in the I-5 corridor stretching from I-84 in downtown Portland to I-205 north of Vancouver.
For more information go to: http://www.i-5partnership.com/

PowerPoint on I-5 Project
Bruce Warner, Director, Oregon DOT
I-5 Partnership

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FAST-- Washington State Corridor
Freight Action Strategy for Everett-Seattle-Tacoma

FAST is working to streamline the movement of freight through the central Puget Sound region of Washington State.
Since 1996, the FAST partnership has studied freight movement via rails, roads and shipping ports to develop projects that move freight more efficiently and increase safety for cars, trucks and trains.
FAST identified 15 top priority projects from Everett to Tacoma for phase I: six projects are complete, and two projects are under construction. More FAST phase II projects are in the pipeline for 2003 - 2005.
FAST is an innovative partnership composed of transportation agencies, ports, cities, economic development organizations, trucking, rail and business interests.

For questions about the dedication ceremony, contact Susan Brokaw at the Port of Everett, 425-388-0602. The FAST web site is at: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/mobility/FAST/

PowerPoint on FAST Project
Doug McDonald, Secretary, Washington DOT
The FAST Corridor

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Corridor Maps

Amtrak National Route Map
Amtrak serves more than 500 destinations throughout the United States. To show the places that Amtrak serves, click on the link below where you'll find a detailed national route map of all U.S. locations.

The map is in PDF format, so that you can zoom in and see specific areas. You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.
Amtrak Route Map

High Speed Rail Corridors
High Speed Rail Corridor Study Maps of Western and Eastern Designations and Extensions
High Speed Rail Corridors